Mania Marathon: Wrestlemania XII

Wrestlemania XII. Or as I remember it, the OJ Simpson Wrestlemania. Remember them showing Piper racing to the arena on the freeway? Yeah, that was footage from the OJ Simpson police chase.

6 man tag with Yokozuna, Jake The Snake and Ahmed Johnson vs Vader, Bulldog and Owen. Whatever.

The Wrestlemania debut of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Probably the 2nd best match on the card, mainly because its Stone Colds Mania debut.

Oh man, and then my favorite match. Triple H vs Ultimate Warrior. Warrior just comes out, and beats Triple H within seconds. Good times.

Undertaker Vs Diesel. Yeah guess who won this match. Kevin Nash is a great personality, but watching him wobble all over the ring is funny.

Piper vs Goldust. Most entertaining match on a Wrestlemania in a while.

And of course, the highlight of all Wrestlemanias, and what some consider the greatest Wrestlemania match ever. Bret Hart vs HBK Iron Man. Hard to say if this is the greatest IMO. Rock vs Hogan, Hogan vs Warrior, Warrior vs Savage, Steamboat vs Savage, HBK vs Taker, there are many contenders, but I just couldn't say which match is the best of them all.

Mania Marathon: Wrestlemania XI

Holy crap. After Wrestlemania 2, this is probably my 2nd least favorite. It's sad that the only real memorable moment is Bob Backlunds post match interview.

The Allied Powers vs The Blu Brothers... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz who gives a crap.

Razor Ramon vs Jeff Jarrett, more snoozing.

The Undertaker vs King Kong Bundy though, was cool. Kama stealing the urn and turning it into a necklace? Alright, whatever works Kamafathergo.

Owen and Yokozuna vs The Smoking Gunns. Yokozuna as the mystery partner was pretty cool.

And oh man, Bret Hart vs Bob Backlund. Pretty decent match, but the best moment is the post match interview with Backlund, where he just stares off into space, and says "I SAW LIGHT! DID YOU SEE LIGHT?!" And that was that.....

Diesel vs HBK, the only thing I really like about this match, is Jenny McCarthy. Mainly because I think this really shows the power of McCarthy. This event took place 15 years ago, and she was really hot back then. And today, 15 years later, shes STILL really damn hot. Jenny McCarthy FTW.

And, the main event? LT vs Bam Bam. Wow. Words fail me on this one.

Question for Fans

I've read a lot of input and opinions for a few days and I must say a lot of you have a lot of good points. But I want to address some aspects that a lot of you take for granted

We all know that Pro Wrestling is not as it used to be. There is a lot of lazy/desperate action being taken not just by WWE but TNA as well. Story lines are stale, the in-ring abilities are not even a primary focus and the younger talent do not seem motivated for the business. It is a troubling time and I can understand a lot of devoted fans being upset. However, most of you need to look at it from another angle.

WWE and TNA listen to the fans. I know you guys will disagree but they do. They hear people say "The attitude Era was the best" "Monday Night Wars was the best" and so on. That is why you have both companies trying to relive past glories. Because that is what people say they miss! This business, as sad as it is, focuses on one thing and one thing only: Cash Flow. John Cena brings in money. Undertaker brings in money. Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Triple H, they all bring the cash flow because of their history. Why do you think TNA brought in Hulk Hogan? So TNA could at least attempt to be considered in the same sentence as WWE and not be laughed at. Yes, you can not ride these guys forever, but they are the stable headliners for right now. CM Punk has a bright future, John Morrison, Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes do too. And lets not forget about Seamus, this guy is going to be phenomenal by the end. The TNA staff has some talent in it still thanks largely to Kurt Angle, Sting AJ Styles etc.....All that is needed is for everyone to be patient. Developing lasting characters takes a while sometimes (It probably doesn't help when a fan base like ours is so hard to win over)

Another thing that has me confused is that there are several people who think the older guys can't still wrestle! Undertaker and Michaels last year wrestlemania is all I'm going to say people. You can not do a match spot for spot any better than that. The younger talent struggle to do spots, and they 90% of the time screw up. That is why the older vets are still getting the pushes. Its not just politics like many believe. It is also graded on how well the spots are performed, and how well the crowd responds (This is directed towards those who do NOT know the ins and outs....no disrespect intended friends). Again be patient guys, I honestly think things will turn around here soon.

One thing I will say, and have said for a while, the younger talent have a great upside. They just lack the dedication to tone their skills. This is why I'd love to have an interview with The Chairman himself so I could understand why he won't push the fresh faces. I'm usually able to play devils advocate but in that situation I really can't see anything besides hesitance of failure.

I think my main issue with some is that they are so negative towards the business that they condemn it. If that is the case then maybe it is time for you to move away from it all. I love this business, I live for the moments I can sit with my buddies and we can grade the matches on in ring spots. I love being surprised when a prediction is wrong or is right. Many have become so spoiled from the 90's that they have forgotten what the business is truly about (Vince McMahon included). But until Pro Wrestling is completely over and washed up (which will NEVER happen) I will support it, i will criticise some but not all, and I will be an avid fan till I die. I hope a lot of you will as well.

So my main question to all is this: Do you truly love this business? Plain and simple folks

Undertaker Set On Fire At Elmination Chamber PPV

Here is fan video from the Elimination Chamber PPV. You can clearly see when the Undertaker starts to walk down the ramp when a sudden burst of flame shoots up all around him and he takes off running.





See Undertaker! That is what you get! Karma!

Chris Jericho and Batista are the Champions Heading Into Wrestlemania 26

You read that right, after the Elimination Chamber PPV, Chris Jericho and Batista (who wasn't even in a chamber match) are the World and WWE Champions heading into WrestleMania. In the first Chamber match, it came down to John Cena and Triple H, and we sadly got to see Triple H tap out yet again to John Cena, crowning Cena the WWE Champion once again. But just when we thought we would get Cena main eventing Mania, Mr. McMahon comes out, and tells us Cena is on his way to Mania, IF he can defend the title right now against Batista. Batista made quick work of Cena, and is now the WWE Champion heading into WrestleMania. That was about the only surprise of the night, as in the second chamber match, Shawn Michaels interfered and caused the Undertaker to be the final man eliminated, giving the World Heavyweight Championship to Chris Jericho. So Mania is looking pretty predicable right now, and unless we get some swerves (which is highly unlikely with WWE,) the card looks like:

Chris Jericho vs. Edge for the World Title

John Cena vs. Batista for the WWE Title

Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon (slight chance this could be made a tag with Cena/Batista)

Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker 2

Randy Orton vs. Ted Dibiase

And possibly Triple H vs. Sheamus, with some sort of feud between the 2 being set up.

Overall a lackluster card for a WrestleMania in my opinion. No traditional Money in the Bank match this year due to WWE making the match it's own PPV. I for one am not intrigued, and don't see WWE doing anything too special this year, but I hope I'm wrong.

Predictions for WWE Elimination Chamber

**The two title matches are the ones I'm going to focus on today**

With Elimination Chamber only two days away, I've been trying to guess who will have their title and who will not after Sunday comes to an end. First, lets focus on my boy Undertaker and the smackdown gang:

It is no secret that Taker has been hurting for a long time. His knees aren't what they used to and there is a reason why he hasn't made many appearances in the last few weeks. Edge coming back at the Rumble is what is provoking me to make this prediction:

Chris Jericho becomes World Heavyweight Champion

Drunken charges aside, this storyline could not be any more perfect for a struggling Smackdown. Edge and Jericho would make a GREAT headline. Two of the greatest heel wrestlers today (even though they are pushing Edge face....he and Chris are the two best heels by far.....sorry Randy you are third) putting on possibly a phenomenal match. I just don't see how this angle won't go into affect.

Now where does this leave the deadman? I hear Shawn Michaels calling for a rematch. here is my prediction on that:

Not going to happen

Sorry to burst some bubbles but you cannot have them do it again. That match last year was perfect. Do not try to replicate it because you will not succeed. It is pointless to think they can get that kind of pop a second time around. Taker needs to take time off and get those knees better or maybe it is time to fade into the darkness for good.....I hate to say this because he is my favorite wrestler, but my friend you have accomplished enough.

WWE Championship Chamber match:

Now what could this angle be? Considering John Cena and Batista are set to feud (I guarantee it'll be Cena and Hart versus McMahon and Batista at Mania) here is what i think is going to happen:

Sheamus retains for a Wrestlemania bout against......TRIPLE H

shocking right? Why not? Sheamus and HHH are buddies and is why Sheamus is getting the push right now. Could be a good match, depending on what happens. I really think HHH and Sheamus will be the last two in the chamber and Sheamus will barely sneak in a victory and bla bla bla....Are you ready for the game.....Wrestlemania match.....yawn. Sorry i got bored thinking about it.

Think I'm wrong? I'd love some opinions so comment away!

TNA Officially Live On Mondays In March!

The worst kept secret in wrestling will finally be announced this coming Monday. TNA is expected to announce that it will officially make the move to Monday nights sometime in March.

Many details had to be worked out and contracts figured out between Spike and TNA. But Spike is throwing all their support behind TNA. It is not known the exact date but it won't be live every Monday. They will be doing what Raw used to do with a live Monday show then the following Mondays show being taped. Either way, this is a huge step for TNA. Who has the support from Spike. If TNAs ratings slip and do not hit their usually mark, they have been told by Spike that they will have the time they need to find their footing. So if their ratings are not so hot for two weeks, Spike will not hit the panic button.

Stay tuned as the story really unfolds on Monday.

I would also like to say to whoever made the image we used, it's pretty cool looking and you did a great job on it until you forgot how to spell "begins".

WWE Survivor Series Is No More?!

Vince McMahon announced today that the annual Survivor Series is no more and has "outlasted its usage."

On one side, it's no big deal, because the Survivor Series hasn't been the Survivor Series in years. But on the other side, it kinda sucks because I always enjoyed it and was hoping the WWE would get their crap together and bring it back to what it used to be.

So, what will replace it? No word yet, but you know it will just be another one of those themed PPVs.

JBL Proclaims #1 Choice for Ratings

Former world champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield decided that people weren't paying enough attention to him and thought "I need to make them remember".

The self proclaimed "wrestling god", which is comical considering he couldn't do an arm bar to save his life, says that he is the #1 choice for ratings because he and Ron Simmons had an 8.1 and he and Shawn Michaels had a 4.1. (I'm standing and clapping for you Bradshaw) You wrote on your WWE blog almost a year ago stating how you were done with WWE wrestling and that that chapter had ended. Are you Bret Favre now? wanting to get back into the squared circle, lace em up and give it the ole Texas try one more time? Last time we saw you come back you got to Wrestlemania 25, lost in 5 seconds and quit. Seriously, when you left the Acolytes and became the Wall Street "wrestling god" it became a joke for many.

Congratulations on your 8.1 rating, that is something to be proud of. I will not bash on that aspect at all. The thing that has me irritated with you JBL is the fact that all you ever did is disrespect people left and right. Hating on the Miz, decking blue meanie, disrespecting ECW and getting laid out by Joey Styles which by every standard you deserved. If you think you can bring in more ratings then do it! No one likes to hear about what you did. It is either put up or shut up and quite honestly many will agree for you to shut up.

I was big fan of Bradshaw. JBL not so much. Unfortunately, thanks to Twitter we are going to deal with your boastfulness till you can't type anymore. Oh happy Day